Life's a Rollercoaster

timothy devine

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I had this song written and asked sonnyjim to give me some 'sonny' for the FX
he came up with the outro and fx durring the tune...very cool and pro,his tracks where an inspiration!
I know there are some very human moments in here, rhythms, vocals and guitar mixing, but due to a slow mac and even slower GB software I must let this go/there is much i would like to fix but the ideas I think are cool.
there my be mchanges but i want to get back into MJin so i post as is for comments...wha u dink
thanks
a trip for your listing pleasure
peace
tim

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Lyrics

Life’s a Rollercoaster
Man, I want to go on that Roller coaster
Woh , its way up there
Anybody want to go on a roller coaster ride
I guess I’ll go all by myself

Going thru the gateway of cyclone,…. Hoping for fate to say it al right

Life on a silver platter,….. I don’t thing so

Lives a rollercoaster,…. here we go

Life’s a rollercoaster, turning up and down

Some turns are minor, and some major hills come around

Climbing on up now, …Clicketty clack

Can’t see around the nest turning the track

But I can see better days
Gonna come my way
I can see sunny skies
I see the light in your eyes……..

Going thru the gateway of things to come,…. Hoping for fate to say it al right

Life on a silver platter,….. I don’t thing so

Lives a rollercoaster,…. here we go

A turn is getting closer, Hold on tight

We’re going for a ride now, I hope this thing is all right

Lifes a rollercoaster
Turning us around
No slowing down now
This thing is going down

Song Stats

Hits: 1724
Comments: 29
Fans: 14
Plays: 83
Downloads: 86
Votes: 5
Uploaded: Jul 12, 2009 - 11:37:31 PM
Last Updated: Jul 12, 2009 - 11:37:31 PM Last Played: May 12, 2013 - 04:20:12 AM

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Strat, IbaneZ artwood,Yamaha keys

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Comments

Feter	Feter said 1409 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	Life's a Rollercoaster now make more sense ...with the new mixing ... great collab ...loved the EX all over the song ...loved the lyrics ...and sure the vocal works .nice keys at the end as strings ..good spirited one ...good job ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	thanks Feter You are the Rock! Its so cool to know that there IS a macjams, and it is driven by such cool people ie ... yourself! thanks for your awesome support and kind words with feed back like i am getting here i am remebering why i post peace Check out my latest song called Inside of You

ste	ste said 1409 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	rollercoaster the drums and piano work really well here. so good that i think less guitar is needed. however, just my opinion. good job. Check out my latest song called friday

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	hey ste I understand hat you are saying the guitar and piano blend so much that is even hard to here the guitar in the mix i should have found a counter rhythm or alternate chords for the guitar part nice call thanks for caring enough to comment peace i may redo someday tim Check out my latest song called Inside of You

ktb	ktb said 1408 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	great to see a TM post again. Nice build, and the strings work magic. You've got a little Neil Young thing hap'n and the tone you use on the lead rocks. Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

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timothy devine said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)

hey John
My brother always tells me there is something bout my music that reminds him of Neil Young!
That is so cool>
He is one of my fav's ...of all time...
John thanks for your words, your continued support means much
I have a few comments about my lead guitar here... and its tone.... and I always mess with a tone befor i play cause 'it' hase to inspire me and i often find myself with these echo fx /its fun...I had my doughts bout the soloing
thanx much
peace
tm

Check out my latest song called Inside of You

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 1408 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	Excellent this is very cool, lots of great images come to mind, life images, fine production, strong lyrics, enjoyed muchly... Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Yo Shadows I love it when music stirs up imagery Thanks for commenting...I am immensely happy u like peace Check out my latest song called Inside of You

thoddi	thoddi said 1408 days ago (July 13th, 2009)
	It's good to have you back Tim:) I like the melody of this. Your voice is cool and here you let loose the way I like to hear it. There are much happening in here... just like in someones life... I especially found your guitar soloing nice. Very cool sound, and laid-back feel. Check out my latest song called And here comes Christmas Eve

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timothy devine said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)

Hello Thor
I was comfortable with this vocal part.
I just never was happy with the arrangement...
Tobin made some great suggestions in the next comment....or...maybe a bridge would have cinched it up.
Thanks for your complementary words bout my guitar
your encouragement is very helpful.../...it all sounds like what 'I' expect from 'me', and sometimes i want something else to come out but it doesn't???
thats what collabs are 4 i guess
great to hear from u
peace friend
tm

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)

Nice collab
Nice use of strings, cool arrangement - kudos to both you and sonnyjim. I especially like the theatrical elements in the intro, the sound effects, etc. Gave the whole thing a cinematic feel. My only suggestion would be a break somewhere in the middle, a return to the intro feel, that provided a moment/variation of insight to add on more layer; the song part seemed a little long to me. Nice track, nice collab.

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timothy devine said 1405 days ago (July 16th, 2009)

Hey Tobin
Thanks for u'r insights. I enjoyed the tracks from sonnyjim. He was on my mind for this tune, for some reason, so i reached out to him and he responded very quickly with some very cool tracks. I may have shelved this project otherwise.
In so many ways macjams is so very cool. Inspirational.
Tobin thanks for giving a listen. I know you have great listening ears, therefor your comments are very helpful. You r so right about the tune being to long because it doesn't go back down to the intro mood.
your good.
thanks bro
peace
tm

Check out my latest song called Inside of You

tmcfate	tmcfate said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	my comments dont seem to be posting my comments dont seem to be posting. this is the third time i have tried. sounds as if you have been away for a while as well and also that this song speaks to your life at the moment. those are my favorite kind. Check out my latest song called Dark Day in December

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1401 days ago (July 20th, 2009)
	thanx tim i hope to get over to listen to some of your tunes asap i am trying to get back into the groove here peace tm Check out my latest song called Inside of You

Moviz	Moviz said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	At last It seems ages since I heard one of your great vocals and this song is a really good vehicle for it.... love the arrangement, the FX is so natural it just seems part of the orchestra; nice lyrics and as I said...... a good original sounding song..... Love it, regards M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

scaustrita	scaustrita said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Concept I like this, the guitar work it is tight. The roller coaster theme took me by surprise when the song started, but the it matches the lyrics with no doubt. Check out my latest song called But A Rainbow's So Beautiful

guitapick	guitapick said 1407 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	Ha... ...I was on the Cyclone last weekend. Always an adventure on that old wooden thang... Klikity-Klak See better days...I like it a lot, Timothy. Nice change at 3:10. Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

timothydevine2	timothydevine2 said 290 days ago (August 4th, 2012)
	im just reading this awesome awesome awesome Check out my latest song called Hit the Highway

paul f. page

paul f. page said 1406 days ago (July 15th, 2009)

My 2 cents:
The production itself is so solid and feels very confident throughout. I love the bass. It fits so well into the whole and provides such a rich backdrop to it all. I also very much like your vocal. You have a pleasant,rich voice, ... oh, that guitar bridge is niiiiice! ... I'm glad I can understand the lyrics, too. Too often, composers just bury them, but you have them up front sufficiently... This is a very cool song and I enjoyed listening to it very much, indeed.
Peace.
Paul

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sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 1406 days ago (July 16th, 2009)
	Really glad to see this up! Beautiful stuff! This sounds so good. A hybrid of styles filtered through your loose, personal lens. Plus, that guitar solo is a gem: GREAT use of delay! I'm very glad to have been a part of this one, and I hope we can do more. Thanks for involving me in this, Tim. Highest regards, SJ Check out my latest song called A Bell In The Valley

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1275 days ago (November 23rd, 2009)
	Sony late thanks man Check out my latest song called Inside of You

Roxylee	Roxylee said 1404 days ago (July 17th, 2009)
	Good to hear you, Tim I love the instrumentation, effects, lyrics, vocals, and style of this song. It's great through headphones- I can hear all the parts separated and appreciate each one alone, as well as integrated. The ending is surreal and very effective! Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

timothydevine2	timothydevine2 said 290 days ago (August 4th, 2012)
	so cool thanks Check out my latest song called Hit the Highway

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 1391 days ago (July 30th, 2009)

An overcast day at the carnival
I was waiting for some kind of fast, steady tech-pop beat. But it's a very cloudy day as I listen to this and this tune fits my day, and an overcast day at the carnival very well. That mood and the colloquial lyrics are, for me - get ready for an oldie - in the mold of Bob Welch's early Fleetwood Mac tune, "Bermuda Triangle." Any criticism? Oh, let's see... the acoustic guitar pops up a bit in laces like 2:10 to 2:30, might use a little tidying on the level, or maybe some reverb to blend it with the rest of the mix. But I'm cool with it. A plus: I like that your metaphoric lyrics & vox message aren't overdone; they're observational/descriptive vs. preachy.

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timothydevine2	timothydevine2 said 290 days ago (August 4th, 2012)
	so cool to hear from you better late than never peace thank you Check out my latest song called Hit the Highway

tokai	tokai said 1375 days ago (August 16th, 2009)
	Cool Sweet guitar moments through out this piece. Reminds me of Chris Rea. Yeah, this is a smooth ride, all aboard? Cheers Tim. Check out my latest song called yucatec

timothydevine2	timothydevine2 said 290 days ago (August 4th, 2012)
	great to hear from you ont his kind of forgot about it then listened and enjoyed it myself years latter funny how that goes peace Check out my latest song called Hit the Highway

ramonaji	ramonaji said 1373 days ago (August 17th, 2009)
	ah, I love this! thank you for the download!!! Yeah, Neil Young... and many other bands I love are all in here.... who who who am I thinking of? Steely Dan? I think so! I love this, I might just listen to this again when it's over! Check out my latest song called Nobody Knows You (Italian Dance Remix by Andy Fox!)

timothydevine2	timothydevine2 said 290 days ago (August 4th, 2012)
	Niel young and Steely Dan combo that would be strange but you called it two huge influences in my work for sure peace friend tm Check out my latest song called Hit the Highway

scofugate	scofugate said 1370 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
	Great stuff Feels like a modern day Steely Dan. All the parts fit well together. Like a lot!! Check out my latest song called Prelude and Jam W/Ibstrat

timothydevine2	timothydevine2 said 290 days ago (August 4th, 2012)
	life is a Roller coaster im on it again enjoying the ride peace Friends Check out my latest song called Hit the Highway

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Location: Liberty Place Ma USA

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